# Trademark registration in San Marino

> Trademarks in San Marino are registered with the State Patent and Trademark Office (USBM).  San Marino can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/san-marino
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** State Patent and Trademark Office (Ufficio di Stato Brevetti e Marchi) (USBM)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2007
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** Where an agent is appointed, it must be enrolled in the register of agents kept by USBM (Law 79/2005, Art

## Official links
- Law: Industrial Property Consolidation Law (Law No. 79 of 25 May 2005, amended up to 7 February 2014) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22345
- Law: Law No. 114 of 20 July 2005 amending Law No. 79/2005 — https://wipo.int/wipolex/es/text/202120
- Law: Law No. 189 of 5 December 2011 amending Law No. 79/2005
- Law: Regulation No. 5 of 2 July 2007 on the practice of the profession of industrial property attorney — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/7601
- Law: Delegated Decree No. 132 of 27 November 2017 on fees for patents, trademarks and designs

## Steps
1. Prepare the application on the official USBM forms, with the reproduction of the mark and the goods and services grouped by Nice class.
2. File the signed originals with USBM in Borgo Maggiore, directly or through an agent enrolled with USBM, and pay the filing and first-registration fees at filing.
3. USBM checks the application; if the reproduction of the mark or the classes are missing it asks the applicant to complete them, failing which the application is declared inadmissible.
4. The application and later the registration are listed in USBM's bimonthly Gazette, and third parties may file an opposition within the statutory deadline.
5. Renew the registration on expiry, paying the renewal fee for up to three classes plus any additional classes.

- **Publication:** USBM publishes a Gazette every two months listing trademark, patent and design applications and grants.
- **Power of attorney:** An agent can be appointed by a letter of appointment (lettera d'incarico) signed by the applicant and countersigned by the agent, valid only for the matter it names; a general power of attorney can also be used (Law 79/2005, Art. 92, as amended by Law 189/2011).

## Good to know
- San Marino is a party to both the Madrid Agreement (since 25 September 1960) and the Madrid Protocol (since 12 September 2007).
- Italian trademarks are no longer automatically recognised in San Marino under Article 43 of the 1939 San Marino–Italy Convention; owners of international registrations must pay San Marino's national fees to obtain protection there.
- USBM publishes its Gazette every two months, listing trademark applications and registrations.
- An application must list the goods and services grouped by Nice class; an incomplete application can be completed on USBM's request but is otherwise declared inadmissible.
- Trademark fees are set by Delegated Decree No. 132 of 27 November 2017; under the earlier 2010 schedule the basic filing and renewal fees covered up to three classes, with a charge for each further class.

## FAQ
### Is San Marino part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for San Marino since 12 September 2007, and San Marino has been a party to the Madrid Agreement since 25 September 1960.

### Does an Italian trademark protect a brand in San Marino?
No. USBM states that trademarks can no longer rely on reciprocal recognition with Italy under the 1939 San Marino–Italy Convention, so San Marino must be covered separately.

### Which office registers trademarks in San Marino?
The State Patent and Trademark Office (Ufficio di Stato Brevetti e Marchi, USBM) in Borgo Maggiore.

### What law governs trademarks in San Marino?
The Industrial Property Consolidation Law (Law No. 79 of 25 May 2005, as amended).

### Can one trademark application cover several classes in San Marino?
Yes. The application lists the goods and services grouped by Nice class, and fees are charged for a block of classes plus each further class.

## Sources
- WIPO Lex – San Marino profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/SM
- WIPO Lex – Industrial Property Consolidation Law (Law No. 79/2005): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22345
- WIPO – Directory of IP offices: San Marino: https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=SM
- EPO – National law relating to the EPC: San Marino: https://www.epo.org/en/legal/national-law/2023/i/sm.html
- WIPO – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8
- WIPO Lex – Law No. 114 of 20 July 2005 (text): https://wipo.int/wipolex/es/text/202120
- WIPO Lex – Delegated Decree No. 78 of 20 April 2010 on fees (text): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/zh/text/202209

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